# NTSB SEA72AS039: Piper PA-23, N5600Y, Salem, OR, March 14, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 14, 1972
- Place: Salem, OR · SALEM, OR
- Location: 44.9429° N, 123.0351° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Salem, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.9429&lon=-123.0351&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Uncontrolled descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 14, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165367
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA72AS039
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72AS039

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0109  72/3/14    SALEM,OREG          PIPER PA-23         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 1276
        TIME - 1410                    N5600Y              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 661 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PORTLAND,OREG               GRANTS PASS,OREG
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNDETERMINED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- WING TIPS SEPD PRIOR TO IMPACT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5600Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5600Y-1972-08-14), registration cancelled 1972-08-14, S/N 27-2709 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-250 (6PCLM)](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250-6pclm) (registry code 7102313) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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